September
5
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 5 September, spanning 1925 to 1997.
- 11 born
- 1 founded
- 1925AcadiaFounded
former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada (1925–1968)
Read on Wikipediasource data101 years ago today
Also on this date
- 1933
- 1936
- 1937
- 1970Blaine LacherBorn
Canadian ice hockey player (1970–2024)
Read on Wikipediasource data56 years ago today
- 1970
- 1983
- 1985
- 1985
- 1988
- 1996
- 1997
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